Hello Again! Here's the new chappie (obviously) and again, I want to thank everyone for the reviews! They really encourage me to continue on!
So, as you all know, I don't own HTTYD or Brave! NEVER WILL! But I do own my shaky OC Isla!
Found You
Sigh…
Hiccup rested his head on his folded arms that laid on a desk. He still couldn't take it in. He couldn't wait for him and Merida to do what they were ready to do. Yet, he's already lied to her. Still hasn't told her many things about the past battle, and if continued to hide his secrets…she'd be even more heartbroken then him telling her now.
Meanwhile, Merida was looking all around for Hiccup. She held in her hand her veil. Everything was ready, except wherever the groom was. She was already a little nervous, especially since this was a secret marriage. Merida had managed to find a priest from another clan.
They found a secluded spot in the woods and now their quick and easy marriage was ready.
" Hiccup!" Merida called out, she then noticed the priest's home. It too was secluded in the woods, which made the marriage even easier.
Merida entered into the home and looked all around. It was a pretty small home, what with only one main room, a small hallway, and a smaller room in the back. She crept through the main room, and turned around to face the hallway. She walked even further into the small room, to see a desk and Hiccup leaning over it.
"Hiccup!"
Hiccup jumped up as if she had thrown hot stones at him. He then settle down when he noticed the stern look she was giving him.
"Hiccup, what are you doing? We need to hurry up before someone finds us!"
Hiccup smiled sheepishly and replied " I guess I was just a little nervous…"
"And you think I'm not?" She said, softening her stern look. Hiccup got up from the chair and desk and turned to her with a smile. She reached out her hand towards Hiccup, inviting him to grab it. Which he did, and as they held hands walking out of the Priest's home, Hiccup thought more and more.
When the priest saw them and gave them a heart-warming smile, Merida thought more and more. As the priest began to speak, Merida and Hiccup looked each other in the eyes.
"My mother wasn't right…if Hiccup proposed to me without even bringing up anything about my land , he obviously must care about me…right? "
Merida thought to herself as she looked into Hiccup's hazel eyes.
" I need to tell her…but how? Why can't I just tell her?!"
Hiccup thought to himself as he stared in Merida's turquoise eyes that were hidden beneath her viel.
The priest looked over to the both of them. He had asked for Hiccup to say "I Do", but he didn't say a word. The priest expected Merida to then say something, but she didn't say anything either. They only stared into each other's eyes.
"Ahem… Sir, there just two little words…" The priest said giving Hiccup a nudge. He jolted a bit and returned his gaze back to the priest in a daze.
" Two words…that's all I'm asking…" the priest said with a look of impatience. He sternly looked at the young man, and waited for him to just say the two words.
Hiccup smiled awkwardly and returned his look to Merida. His palms were getting sweaty and he felt his throat become dry. He needed to tell her before he said those two words. He just wasn't brave enough to tell her.
" Hiccup? What's wrong?" Merida mouthed. He looked a little shaky and as if he was ready to faint. She could tell how nervous he was and just like him, she was a nervous wreck too. She didn't know what would happen after she says the two words, all she knew was bad things were most likely to occur.
After a sigh, Hiccup slowly said " I do"
Implying
"Merida! May I come in?" A young girl said through the princess' bedroom door, holding a plate full of Merida's breakfast. This was her first day in being a maidservant like her mother, and she was already nervous. Hoping she wouldn't be as klutzy as usual and upset the young princess.
"Merriidaaa…" The young maid called softly through the door. She knocked softly on the door and waited even longer. After a period of time, the young maid decided to slowly open the door and peep inside the room.
"Merriidaaa…" The young maid turned her attention towards the back of the bedroom at Merida's bed. She could see her wild, untamable red hair poking out from under the covers. Yet, something was strange. Sure she saw Merida's form under the large covers, but there was also another large bulge form next to Merida's. Not to mention Merida's clothing and possibly someone else' seemed carelessly tossed around the floor.
"Merida?" The maid's curiosity overtook her as she walked over to Merida's desk that sat next to her bed and placed the plate of food on it. Once the food sat perfectly on the desk, the maid turned her attention back to Merida's sleeping form.
"Merida… your mother asks for you to wake up….Merida…" the maid cooed softly, trying to awaken the princess. She then softly started to shake Merida to try to awaken her.
Merida stirred and groaned, only to turn her whole body away from facing the maid.
"Merida, your mother- GASP!" The maid gasped sharply when she noticed an unknown male sleeping right next to her, stirring as well. The maid's eyes widened and she only stood there.
The maid put a hand over her mouth and stepped away from the bed. Especially when Merida and the stranger suddenly shot up from lying down, wide-eyed and staring at her. There was a moment of silence and the maid began to feel anxious.
She quickly turned around and was ready to leave, but Merida quickly shrieked " WAIT! Isla, don't leave yet!"
Isla started to feel scared and turned around to see Merida pouncing out of bed and grabbing onto her shoulders.
"I-I'm sorry! I-I should've waited!" Isla panicked.
Merida only held Isla tighter and plead " Promise me you won't tell anyone! I can't let my parents find out he was here! EVER!"
"I-I Promise! I won't tell a soul!" Isla replied hastily and exhaled in relief when Merida let go of her shoulders. Her attention then went back to the bare stranger who hastily grabbed some of the few clothes of the floor and through them on himself, which caused her to blush .
"… Who is that, bye the way?"
Isla whispered to Merida. Merida was a little hesitant, but even if Isla wanted to or not, she was in the secret now. So no use hiding.
" I know this might sound bad…but…he's a Viking."
Merida whispered back.
"WHAT!" Isla yelped, only to receive a stern glare from Merida. " S-sorry…I just thought we were suppose to hate the Vikings….Did you two…well…you know…"
Merida's face received a deep blush, knowing what she implied. She smiled slightly and nodded. " ..we even secretly married yesterday…"
KNOCK KNOCK
"MERIDA! Are you awake yet?!" yelled another maid from behind the door. Merida gasped, and ran over to Hiccup and muttered " Hurry Hiccup! More maids are showing up!"
Giving him a quick peck on the cheek, she started to push him over to her window. He gave a loud whistle out the window, and soon Toothless whooshed over to hover by the window.
All of this kept Isla silent, wondering…"What did I get myself into?"
Celebration
Music was being played, all the best food was being served, and there was cheer and mirth everywhere. All the Vikings were gladly feasting and enjoying their selves. After successfully winning the last battle, the Vikings decided they needed to celebrate in the Main Hall. Not to mention congratulate Stoic's only son for not only giving them such a successfully plan, but for even defeating a Scott as well.
"Son! How are you enjoying the party?" Stoic said as he sat next to Hiccup.
Yet, Hiccup didn't reply back. He kept his eyes fixed on the party in front of him, but all he could really think about was his Merida . The both of them sat at a long table in the very front of the main room. Apparently, Stoic wanted everyone to be able to see his praise-worthy son during the party.
After a moment of silence, Stoic looked down at his son to see him in a dazed state. He simply laughed and patted his son on the shoulder.
" I guess that's one thing we have in common! We never seem to listen."
"Wha- oh uh…sorry dad. I was just thinking." Hiccup said awkwardly, being pulled from his daze. But afterwards, there was only an awkward silence hovering over them. Stoic starting to chomp on some mutton, and Hiccup simply sitting down awkwardly next to his father.
After a long period of silence, Stoic decided to try a conversation with his son again.
"So… do you want to go with us to see King Fergus again?"
Silence
"…wait… Again? But I thought-"
" Fergus is a very enthusiastic man. I respect him on that….he wants to continue the battle instead of surrender."
"so… the war is STILL going on?" Hiccup looked up at Stoic confusedly.
"Yes… and it's getting worse as a matter of fact. We really shouldn't be having this party, for all we know they might ambush us at any random time!"
"…I don't think they'd….would they?" Hiccup never thought someone could be so determined in a war. But like his father said, 'those things happen in a war'.
"They just might…but if they do, we'd just do the same thing. Only a lot worse." Stoic said, finishing off with a somewhat angry chew on his mutton. It made Hiccup cringe to see how his father ripped the meat of the poor mutton.
There was another awkward silence as the two of them sat at the table, watching the other villagers enjoy themselves. Hiccup looked at all of the Vikings , but one of them caught his eye. It was Snoutlout standing by a wall, away from some of the other Vikings . And for some reason, he had been giving Hiccup this envious glare all night.
"I wonder what his problem is…" Hiccup thought to himself, trying to avoid the glare.
Do any of you know what Isla was implying? I'm sure, if your a perv or not, you know what :3
Plus , their married now! (A/N: If any of you are histroy freaks and question the marriage. Here ya go : Since this takes place in the 10th century of Scotland, Merida's most likely Christian, hence the Priest. Even though Hiccup's Norse, Norse marriages invovled the family, which the two are trying to avoid... so they married using a Priest. I'm sure Hiccup would be okay with that since most Norse accepted the Christian God.)
Anyway, Hiccup still hasn't told Merrida the truth... will she find out? And how will she react?!
And what's up with Snoutlout...you'll find out in the next chapter!
